I've always wanted a 80 Series crusiser since they came out and finally get my wish, We've out grown the car and Talked the wife into letting us (me) get a cruiser. I'm going to look at two of them today, a 96 that has had the lockers and transmission fixed, has about 150k on it AND the one I'm leaning towards a 94 with 80k miles , replaced dist, wires, starter, radiator, but with no lockers. Both are about $10,000
From what I've learned from these forums is that there is not much diff from 93 through 97 to the drivetrain. I've read through all the info buy need some expertise on what to look OUT for. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking for on these and on the test drive? I've heard about the head gasket problems and birfs but how do I tell if everything is solid on just a kick the tires appraisal?
I'm planning to look at them today and then decide soon.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. This will probably be the family car for a few years and then hopefully I'll inherit it and turn it into a 4wd beast.
Brad
From what I've learned from these forums is that there is not much diff from 93 through 97 to the drivetrain. I've read through all the info buy need some expertise on what to look OUT for. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking for on these and on the test drive? I've heard about the head gasket problems and birfs but how do I tell if everything is solid on just a kick the tires appraisal?
I'm planning to look at them today and then decide soon.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. This will probably be the family car for a few years and then hopefully I'll inherit it and turn it into a 4wd beast.
Brad